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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947.84, 43,400.96 and 15,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947.84, 43,400.96 and 15,806.08 is: 23,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947.84 : 43,400.96 = 15,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947.84/43,400.96 = 15,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947.84x = 43,400.96 × 15,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947.84x = 685,999,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,999,045.84/28,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.76

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